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10 Undrafted Free Agents who could have an impact in 2019

By Nicholas Perlich

MORGANTOWN, WV - NOVEMBER 23: David Sills V #13 of the West Virginia Mountaineers catches a 10 yard touchdown pass in the first half against Robert Barnes #20 of the Oklahoma Sooners on November 23, 2018 at Mountaineer Field in Morgantown, West Virginia. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
MORGANTOWN, WV - NOVEMBER 23: David Sills V #13 of the West Virginia Mountaineers catches a 10 yard touchdown pass in the first half against Robert Barnes #20 of the Oklahoma Sooners on November 23, 2018 at Mountaineer Field in Morgantown, West Virginia. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) /
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AMES, IA – NOVEMBER 24: Running back Alex Barnes #34 of the Kansas State Wildcats breaks away from linebacker Willie Harvey #2 of the Iowa State Cyclones as he drives the ball to the end zone for a touchdown in the first half of play at Jack Trice Stadium on November 24, 2018 in Ames, Iowa. (Photo by David Purdy/Getty Images)
AMES, IA – NOVEMBER 24: Running back Alex Barnes #34 of the Kansas State Wildcats breaks away from linebacker Willie Harvey #2 of the Iowa State Cyclones as he drives the ball to the end zone for a touchdown in the first half of play at Jack Trice Stadium on November 24, 2018 in Ames, Iowa. (Photo by David Purdy/Getty Images) /

Alex Barnes, Running Back, Tennessee Titans

Alex Barnes is a bigger back who was a workhorse at Kansas State under Bill Snyder. He rushed for over 1,300 yards with 12 touchdowns last season. I will admit that Barnes was not on my radar even when considering that production.  Then came the NFL Combine, where he broke the record for running backs on the bench press with 34 reps of 225 pounds. He posted solid numbers all around with a 4.59 40-yard dash and a 38.5-inch vertical jump.

The main contributors are set in stone for Tennessee at the running back position. Derrick Henry and Dion Lewis aren’t going anywhere. But there is plenty of questions about the depth behind them. Barnes has a chance to supplant the veterans ahead of him for the third or fourth running back spots. Like most of these undrafted free agents, the fact he can help on special teams will only help his case to make the roster.

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